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BNC: 11253 COCA: 11047

prowess

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prowess /ˈprawəs/ noun
prowess
/ˈprawəs/
noun
Learner's definition of PROWESS
[noncount]
: great ability or skill杰出的能力;高超的技能
BNC: 11253 COCA: 11047

prowess

noun

prow·​ess ˈprau̇-əs How to pronounce prowess (audio)
 also  ˈprō-
1
: distinguished bravery
especially : military valor and skill
2
: extraordinary ability
his prowess on the football field

Example Sentences

He is known for his prowess on the football field. their naval and military prowess
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English prouesse, from Anglo-French pruesse, prowesse, from prou

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prowess was in the 13th century
BNC: 11253 COCA: 11047
prowess

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + PROWESS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEacademic, athletic, intellectual, manufacturing, military, physical, sexual, sporting, technical, technological, etc.學術造詣、體育素質、智力、製造能力、軍事才幹、體能、性能力、體育才華、技術才幹等VERB + PROWESSdemonstrate, display, show顯示出高超的才能a parade aimed at demonstrating the country's military prowess旨在展示該國軍事實力的閱兵boast about, boast of誇耀非凡的技能prove證明實力He proved his athletic prowess with two convincing wins.他用兩次令人信服的勝利證明了自己的競技實力。match相匹配的實力His academic performance does not match his athletic prowess.他的學習成績和他的體育素質不相配。PREPOSITIONprowess as作為⋯的傑出本領He boasted of his prowess as a lover.他吹噓自己是戀愛高手。prowess at在⋯方面的傑出才能her prowess at tennis她高超的網球球技prowess in在⋯方面的非凡技能The Gurkhas are famed for their prowess in battle.廓爾克人以英勇善戰著稱。prowess with以⋯來展現高超技能Singh demonstrated his prowess with the bat last season.辛格在上賽季用球拍展示了他的實力。

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